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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2020/97 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Council. Cohesion Fund
Date: 1997-06-18
Institutions: European Parliament, MENDEZ DE VIGO
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, aid system, development aid, economic and social cohesion, economic disparity, less-favoured region

C 117/4

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Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 4. 98

For example, a large part of the figure for Spain is accounted for by the Puertollano IGCC project, for which the
aid of over MECU 50 is shared in varying proportions by several other countries.

The production cost of deep-mined coal in the Member States which have this type of industry is as follows:

Germany
Spain
France
United Kingdom

ECU/tonne of output

159
133
126
43

(98/C 117/04)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1990/97

by Caroline Jackson (PPE) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Information on the amount of EC aid granted to the County of Wiltshire since June 1994

Can the Commission state the total amount of Community aid granted to the County of Wiltshire, in the UK,
since June 1994, under:

1. 

the European Social Fund;

2. 

the Fourth Research Framework Programme;

3.  Community programmes in the environment and energy fields;

4. 

the EAGGF, Guidance and Guarantee sections;

5.  other Community Programmes?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(17 October 1997)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

Since the Honourable Member has stated that this is a priority question, the Commission would remind her that
under Parliament(cid:146)s rules of procedure priority questions are those which (cid:145)require an immediate answer but no
detailed research(cid:146).

(98/C 117/05)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2020/97

by In(cid:152) igo Me·ndez de Vigo (PPE) to the Council

(18 June 1997)

Subject: Cohesion Fund

When he spoke to the plenary of the European Parliament on 14 May 1997 the President-in-Office of the Council
of Ministers said that at present no position could be adopted regarding the continuation of the Cohesion Fund in
the financial perspective after 1999.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2055/97 by Frode KRISTOFFERSEN to the Council. Ethnic minorities
Date: 1997-06-18
Institutions: European Parliament, KRISTOFFERSEN
Subjects: Roma, anti-discriminatory measure, fundamental rights, human rights, national minority, protection of minorities, racism, rights of minorities, schooling, xenophobia

C 82/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 3. 98

Answer

(17 October 1997)

1. When they leave the service the attention of Council officials is drawn to their obligations under Article 16
of the Staff Regulations. Article 40 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations ((cid:147)non-cumulation(cid:148) rule) is also applied.

2.
The Council has not so far drawn up a list of (cid:147)sensitive(cid:148) posts, for which holders would, for a period of
three  years  after  leaving  the  service,  have  to  submit  for  Council  approval  a  description  of  the  duties  or
assignments they may be called upon to carry out.

In the light of the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question, the Council will consider the question of drawing up a

3.
list of the posts referred to in the second paragraph of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations.

(98/C 82/35)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2055/97

by Frode Kristoffersen (PPE) to the Council

(18 June 1997)

Subject: Ethnic minorities

Does the Council of Ministers believe  that  the obligations on  the EU Member States to protect  and  promote
ethnic  minorities  should  be  taken  into  account  during  the  imminent  revision  and  implementation  of  the
Maastricht Treaty?

Answer

(16 October 1997)

The  Council  refers  the  Members  of  the  European  Parliament  to  the  reply  given  to  the  Written  Question
No E-1621/97 on minority rights put by Mrs Kjer Hansen.

(98/C 82/36)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2069/97

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Commission

(19 June 1997)

Subject: Calls for tenders by the European Union

In its reply to my parliamentary question E-0631/97 (1), the Commission evades the question at issue. In view of
the importance of avoiding conflicts of interests, I believe that, whenever assessing tenders, the Commission
should know which natural persons are behind a business.

With this in mind, I would find it unacceptable that a contract should be awarded to a business run by an official
of the body awarding the contract.

I would have liked to have heard from the Commission how it checks on this and how it accordingly seeks to
ensure that conflicts of interests cannot occur.

(1)  OJ C 373, 9.12.1997, p. 22.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(9 September 1997)

The  Commission  understood  question  E-631/97  of  the  Honourable  Member  as  referring  to  distortions  of
competition in public tender procedures as a result of the fact that either different companies present themselves
as candidates in one public tender procedure, several of these companies being owned by the same (legal or
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2022/97 by Joan VALLVÉ , Carles-Alfred GASOLIBA I BÖHM to the Council. Further attacks on Spanish lorries by French farmers
Date: 1997-06-18
Institutions: European Parliament, GASOLIBA I BOEHM, VALLVE
Subjects: France, Spain, application of EU law, carriage of goods, commercial vehicle, farmer, free movement of goods, fruit, originating product, violence

11. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(98/C 76/01)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1380/96

by Jesu·s Cabezo·n Alonso (PSE) and Juan Colino Salamanca (PSE) to the Council

Subject: Spanish fruit destroyed by French farmers

(18 June 1996)

In the final days of May this year, groups of French farmers again attacked European lorries transporting Spanish
fruit in transit for European Union countries. They also destroyed Spanish fruit already in French markets.

What action has the Council taken to prevent any recurrence of these extremely serious incidents?

Is it aware that in the last three years, 60 lorries have been attacked?

Is it aware that in 1995, the losses incurred amounted to PTA 6000 million?

(98/C 76/02)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2022/97

by Joan Vallve· (ELDR) and Carles-Alfred Gaso‘liba i Bo¤hm (ELDR) to the Council

Subject: Further attacks on Spanish lorries by French farmers

(18 June 1997)

Since the middle of May 1997 French farmers in various parts of southern France have been making repeated
serious attacks on Spanish lorries transporting fruit and vegetables and on distributors(cid:146) warehouses.

What steps has the Council taken and does it intend to take to prevent a repetition of these attacks, which violate
the right of free movement, a basic principle of the European Union?

Do these measures include suspending Community aid to French agriculture?

Joint answer
to Written Question Nos E-1380/96 and E-2022/97

(25 September 1997)

The Council is aware of the acts of vandalism carried out by French farmers in April/May 1996 and May 1997
against lorries carrying fruit and vegetables from Spain to Member States of the European Union.  Those acts are
illegal under ordinary criminal law and are designed to impede the free movement of Community products which
is one of the European Community(cid:146)s basic principles.  They are therefore strongly condemned.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1110/97 of 18 June 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil
Date: 1997-06-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, olive oil, production aid













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Official Journal L 162 , 19/06/1997 P. 0014 - 0014 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1110/97 of 18 June 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1137/96 (4), lays down 15 June as the last date for the submission of aid applications by olive growers; whereas that Regulation also lays down 15 July as the last date for submission of aid applications by producer organizations or their associations, and 31 July as the last date for submission by producer organizations or their associations of aid applications submitted late by olive growers;Whereas experience over the past few marketing years has shown that, in certain regions, the harvesting and processing of olives is only completed during June; whereas, therefore, the above time limits should be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 is hereby amended as follows:1. in the first subparagraph of Article 5 (3), '15 June` is replaced by '30 June`;2. in Article 5 (4), '15 July` and '31 July` are replaced by '31 July` and '14 August` respectively.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 11.(3) OJ No L 288, 1. 11. 1984, p. 52.(4) OJ No L 151, 26. 6. 1996, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1111/97 of 18 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/96 as regards the forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of cereal products and glucose
Date: 1997-06-18
Institutions: European Commission
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Official Journal L 162 , 19/06/1997 P. 0015 - 0016 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1111/97 of 18 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/96 as regards the forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of cereal products and glucose THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,Whereas the forecast supply balance in cereals for the Canary Islands is established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/96 of 28 June 1996 amending Regulations (EEC) No 388/92 and (EEC) No 1727/92 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the French overseas departments (FOD) and to the Azores and Madeira respectively and establishing the relevant forecast supply balances, and establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of cereal products and glucose (3); whereas, to meet the needs of the latter region, amendments must be made to that forecast supply balance;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1234/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 June 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 161, 29. 6. 1996, p. 101.ANNEX 'ANNEX IIICANARY ISLANDS: SUPPLY BALANCE FOR CEREAL PRODUCTS AND GLUCOSE FOR THE 1996/97 MARKETING YEAR>TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2007/97 by Leonie van BLADEL to the Council. Ethiopia
Date: 1997-06-18
Institutions: European Parliament, VAN BLADEL
Subjects: Ethiopia, development aid, ethnic group, human rights, political violence, public safety, the EU's international role, torture

3. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/9

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(22 October 1997)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 102/11)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2007/97

by Leonie van Bladel (UPE) to the Council

(18 June 1997)

Subject: Ethiopia

Can the Council explain why no pressure has been put on the Ethiopian authorities in the light of the serious
human rights violations committed against the Oromo ethnic group?

Can the Council explain why, during the talks on development aid, the parties were not urged to enter into a
peaceful and constructive dialogue with the 25 million strong Oromos?

Is the Council aware of the fact that EU development aid does not always reach the competent organizations and
that the Oromos are automatically excluded from European development aid from the EU?

Has  the  Council  taken  up  with  the  Ethiopian  authorities  the  fact  that  Ethiopian  journalists,  and  in  particular
journalists  from  the  province  of  Oromia  or  of  Oromo  descent,  are  seriously  impeded  in  their  work,  and
furthermore that journalists have been imprisoned and tortured without any charges being levelled against them
and without any sort of trial?

Is the Council prepared to reconsider, or stop, aid to Ethiopia for as long as the Ethiopian army conducts military
operations against the Oromos?

Answer

(10 November 1997)

The  Council  follows  the  situation  in  Ethiopia  closely  and  is  aware  of  the  reports  of  human  rights  abuses  in
Ethiopia, against ethnic groups, including the Oromos. It fully shares the concern of the Honourable Member
about this situation. However, according  to available  information,  there  is no clear  link between  the specific
ethnicity  of  the  Oromos  and  human  rights  violations  by  the  authorities.  Nevertheless,  whenever  possible  the
Council has taken and will take every opportunity to raise the need for respect of human rights with the Ethiopian
authorities. The Union has indicated its willingness to help Ethiopia to improve respect of human rights.

The Council does not share the position of the Honourable Member concerning the automatic exclusion of the
Oromos from the EU(cid:146)s development aid.

(98/C 102/12)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2015/97

by Nana Mouskouri (PPE) to the Commission

(11 June 1997)

Subject: Auctions on television

What  is  the  Commission(cid:146)s  position  on  the  appearance  on  some  TV  channels,  particularly  in  Greece,  of
programmes conducting auctions?

Does the Commission not think that such programmes may prejudice the rights and protection of consumers?